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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,123.84, 23,630.76 and 9,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,123.84, 23,630.76 and 9,570.08 is: 13,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,123.84 : 23,630.76 = 9,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,123.84/23,630.76 = 9,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,123.84x = 23,630.76 × 9,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,123.84x = 226,148,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,148,263.66/17,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.63

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